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Arizona Republicans are pushing bills to punish migrants who enter the United States illegally
Republicans in swing state Arizona are broadcasting a tough border security stance with legislation aimed at punishing migrants who enter the U.S. illegally. The proponent of one bill has suggested it would allow property owners to shoot and kill migrants criminally trespassing on their property.
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Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
A federal judge has blocked a Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
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First responders in a Texas town are struggling to cope with the trauma of recovering bodies from the Rio Grande
First responders in Eagle Pass, Texas, say they are traumatized by what they see at the U.S.-Mexico border: parents drowned or dying, their children barely holding onto life after attempting to cross the Rio Grande.
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White House weighing executive actions on the border – with immigration powers used by Trump
The White House is considering using provisions of federal immigration law repeatedly tapped by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally enact a sweeping crackdown at the southern border, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.
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Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What's behind the drop?
A recent decline in arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico may prove only temporary.
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The Biden administration is considering executive action to deter illegal migration at the southern border
The Biden administration is considering taking executive action to deter illegal migration across the southern border, two U.S. officials told NBC News.
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Many US immigration fees set to jump in April with first significant changes in 7 years
Beginning April 1, the cost for some common immigration applications will rise with new adjustments.
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Orange County judge rules against immigration consultant who said he was the victim of a shakedown
A judge in Orange County has ruled that an immigration consultant, who said he thought he was the target of a shakedown lawsuit, had, in fact, violated several provisions of a state consumer protection law, which the judge also described as, “draconian,” in its effect on small businesses. Judge David A. Hoffer, however, declined to issue a court order barring…
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UC board delays vote over hiring immigrant students without legal status
The Board of Regents voted 9-6 to delay considering the plan until 2025 amid shouts of “Cowards!” from some in the audience.
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Some 500 migrants depart northern Honduras in a bid to reach the US by caravan
This is the first group since January 2022 and was comprised of men, women and children mostly from inland and southern Honduras, where many farm workers lost their jobs due to the closure of some plantations.
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Texas refuses to comply with Biden administration's cease-and-desist letter about border access
Texas is refusing to comply with a cease-and-desist letter from the Biden administration over actions by the state that have impeded U.S. Border Patrol agents from accessing part of the border with Mexico.
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Fueled by unprecedented border crossings, a record 3 million cases clog US immigration courts
About 261,000 cases of migrants placed in removal proceedings are pending in the Miami court — the largest docket in the country.
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Working migrants boost California's economy amid inflation
That wave has not only given the U.S. a population boost but also helped fuel the nation’s workforce. This is especially important in California, as it has been losing many residents to other states.
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Thousands of migrants trek across Mexico towards US border
An estimated 8,000 people left southern Mexico in a caravan Christmas Eve with the hopes of reaching the U.S. border.
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Their lives were torn apart by war in Africa. A family hopes a new US program will help them reunite
A new program that allows groups of U.S. citizens to name the specific refugees they would like to sponsor to come to America is giving a family in Texas hope of a reunification.
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US sees population growth as immigration reaches highest level in two decades
The number of immigrants to the U.S. jumped to the highest level in two decades this year, driving the nation’s overall population growth, according to estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Federal judge prohibits separation of families at border for 8 years
Children may still be separated but under limited circumstances, as was the case before a zero-tolerance Trump-era policy.
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Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
Children had been dispersed to shelters across the country that didn’t know who their parents were or how to find them.
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Congress unlikely to include a pathway to citizenship in its border deal
Border security is a key component of a broader legislative deal that lawmakers are rushing to complete before the end of the year.
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New immigrant families living in Los Angeles
Immigrant families are in need of a multitude of services to fulfill their American Dream. Karma Dickerson reports for NBC4 News on Oct. 24, 2023.